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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Birds from Tibet (1)
        
(Message started by: HF_Cheung on May 30^th, 2005, 9:29pm)

Title: Birds from Tibet (1)
Post by HF_Cheung on May 30^th, 2005, 9:29pm

Tibetan Snowcock
Lhasa, Tibet
09/5/2005
Canon 10D, 100-400mm/5.6 lens
http://www.geocities.com/aphfcheung/IMG_6264Q.jpg

Tibetan Snowcock
Renwu, Tibet
15/5/2005
Canon 10D, 100-400mm/5.6 lens
http://www.geocities.com/aphfcheung/IMG_7869Q.jpg

Tibetan Eared-pheasant
Sonya Temple, Tibet
10/5/2005
Canon 10D, 100-400mm/5.6 lens
http://www.geocities.com/aphfcheung/Img_6380Q.jpg

Blood Pheasant
Bayi, Tibet
14/5/2005
Canon 10D, 100-400mm/5.6 lens
http://www.geocities.com/aphfcheung/Img_7526Q.jpg

Thank Koel for pointing out the mistake.

HF Cheung

Title: Re: Birds from Tibet (1)
Post by Koel_Ko on Sep 1^st, 2005, 12:07am

Brilliant photos!!

Last one should be a Blood Pheasant.

Title: Re: Birds from Tibet (1)
Post by Koel_Ko on Sep 4^th, 2005, 5:12pm

It's a wonderful capture! I takes more than skill to approach any pheasant to that degree. :)

Title: Re: Birds from Tibet (1)
Post by HF_Cheung on Sep 5^th, 2005, 11:49am

First, it was early in the morning, the birds were finding food and eating, and therefore very slow in response.

Second, the bird was not alone. There were about 8 of them, including one female. The bird in the photo seems to be the leader, and need to act like a leader by standing on guard in the opening. This is necessary to impress a female in the breeding season. The photo is taken in May.

Third, I have anticipated the route of the group and move ahead of the flock to wait for them to come in. There were sufficient cover from the landscape and bushes to allow me to move, unnoticed by the flock.

Fourth, I was lucky. This element is involved in most good widelife photograph.

May be others can share their experience too.